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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 76.47 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 76.47 and 46.18 is: 63.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 76.47 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/76.47 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 76.47 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 3,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531.38/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.79

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