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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 76.37 and 45.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 76.37 and 45.66 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 76.37 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/76.37 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 76.37 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 3,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486.83/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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