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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 83.10 and 46.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 83.10 and 46.38 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 83.10 = 46.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/83.10 = 46.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 83.10 × 46.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 3,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854.18/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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