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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.42, 82.92 and 45.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.42, 82.92 and 45.30 is: 67.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.42 : 82.92 = 45.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.42/82.92 = 45.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.42x = 82.92 × 45.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.42x = 3,756.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756.28/55.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.78

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