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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.73, 77 and 46.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.73, 77 and 46.99 is: 64.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.73 : 77 = 46.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.73/77 = 46.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.73x = 77 × 46.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.73x = 3,618.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618.23/55.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.92

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