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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 82.86 and 45.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 82.86 and 45.04 is: 67.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 82.86 = 45.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/82.86 = 45.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 82.86 × 45.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 3,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732.01/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.71

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