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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.74, 83.57 and 45.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.74, 83.57 and 45.03 is: 67.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.74 : 83.57 = 45.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.74/83.57 = 45.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.74x = 83.57 × 45.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.74x = 3,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763.16/55.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.51

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