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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.75, 83.88 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.75, 83.88 and 46.18 is: 69.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.75 : 83.88 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.75/83.88 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.75x = 83.88 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.75x = 3,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873.58/55.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.48

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