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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 83.61 and 45.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 83.61 and 45.48 is: 68.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 83.61 = 45.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/83.61 = 45.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 83.61 × 45.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 3,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802.58/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.29

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