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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 77.03 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 77.03 and 37.46 is: 51.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 77.03 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/77.03 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 77.03 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 2,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.97/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.68

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