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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.87, 77.05 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.87, 77.05 and 46.66 is: 64.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.87 : 77.05 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.87/77.05 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.87x = 77.05 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.87x = 3,595.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595.15/55.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.35

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