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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.21, 82.74 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.21, 82.74 and 46.30 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.21 : 82.74 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.21/82.74 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.21x = 82.74 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.21x = 3,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.86/55.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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