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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 82.86 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 82.86 and 45.10 is: 67.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 82.86 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/82.86 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 82.86 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 3,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.99/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.65

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