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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 82.97 and 45.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 82.97 and 45.15 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 82.97 = 45.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/82.97 = 45.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 82.97 × 45.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 3,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746.10/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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