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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 83.05 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 83.05 and 43.45 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 83.05 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/83.05 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 83.05 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608.52/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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