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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.20, 82.61 and 46.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.20, 82.61 and 46.55 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.20 : 82.61 = 46.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.20/82.61 = 46.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.20x = 82.61 × 46.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.20x = 3,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845.02/55.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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