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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 82.80 and 45.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 82.80 and 45.12 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 82.80 = 45.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/82.80 = 45.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 82.80 × 45.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 3,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735.94/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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