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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 77.01 and 45.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 77.01 and 45.42 is: 62.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 77.01 = 45.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/77.01 = 45.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 77.01 × 45.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 3,497.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497.79/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.67

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