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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.41, 82.77 and 46.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.41, 82.77 and 46.29 is: 69.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.41 : 82.77 = 46.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.41/82.77 = 46.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.41x = 82.77 × 46.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.41x = 3,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831.91/55.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.16

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