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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.87, 77.09 and 34.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.87, 77.09 and 34.03 is: 46.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.87 : 77.09 = 34.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.87/77.09 = 34.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.87x = 77.09 × 34.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.87x = 2,623.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623.30/55.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.96

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