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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 77.10 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 77.10 and 47.18 is: 65.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 77.10 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/77.10 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 77.10 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 3,637.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637.86/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.06

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