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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 83.53 and 45.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 83.53 and 45.37 is: 68.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 83.53 = 45.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/83.53 = 45.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 83.53 × 45.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 3,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789.76/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.14

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