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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.30, 83.30 and 45.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.30, 83.30 and 45.28 is: 68.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.30 : 83.30 = 45.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.30/83.30 = 45.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.30x = 83.30 × 45.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.30x = 3,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771.39/55.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.20

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