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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.85, 77.07 and 35.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.85, 77.07 and 35.14 is: 48.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.85 : 77.07 = 35.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.85/77.07 = 35.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.85x = 77.07 × 35.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.85x = 2,707.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707.77/55.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.49

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