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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 77.10 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 77.10 and 45.01 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 77.10 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/77.10 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 77.10 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 3,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469.89/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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