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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.74, 83.49 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.74, 83.49 and 46.65 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.74 : 83.49 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.74/83.49 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.74x = 83.49 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.74x = 3,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.81/55.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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