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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.83, 77.46 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.83, 77.46 and 55.37 is: 76.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.83 : 77.46 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.83/77.46 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.83x = 77.46 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.83x = 4,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.96/55.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.82

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