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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.10, 82.48 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.10, 82.48 and 45.32 is: 67.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.10 : 82.48 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.10/82.48 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.10x = 82.48 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.10x = 3,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737.58/55.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.83

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