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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.00, 82.37 and 45.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.00, 82.37 and 45.35 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.00 : 82.37 = 45.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.00/82.37 = 45.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.00x = 82.37 × 45.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.00x = 3,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.07/55.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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