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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.15, 76.08 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.15, 76.08 and 45.33 is: 62.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.15 : 76.08 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.15/76.08 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.15x = 76.08 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.15x = 3,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448.71/55.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.53

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