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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.88, 77.09 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.88, 77.09 and 35.15 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.88 : 77.09 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.88/77.09 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.88x = 77.09 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.88x = 2,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709.42/55.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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