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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.19, 76.07 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.19, 76.07 and 45.32 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.19 : 76.07 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.19/76.07 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.19x = 76.07 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.19x = 3,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447.23/55.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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