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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.94, 77.15 and 47.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.94, 77.15 and 47.24 is: 65.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.94 : 77.15 = 47.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.94/77.15 = 47.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.94x = 77.15 × 47.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.94x = 3,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.57/55.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.15

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