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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 83.01 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 83.01 and 45.66 is: 68.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 83.01 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/83.01 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 83.01 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 3,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790.72/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.49

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