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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 75.91 and 35.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 75.91 and 35.63 is: 49.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 75.91 = 35.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/75.91 = 35.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 75.91 × 35.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 2,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704.67/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.11

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