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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.50, 82.88 and 45.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.50, 82.88 and 45.33 is: 67.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.50 : 82.88 = 45.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.50/82.88 = 45.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.50x = 82.88 × 45.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.50x = 3,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756.72/55.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.69

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