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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.17, 76.11 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.17, 76.11 and 33.33 is: 45.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.17 : 76.11 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.17/76.11 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.17x = 76.11 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.17x = 2,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536.76/55.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.98

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