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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 77.01 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 77.01 and 37.45 is: 51.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 77.01 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/77.01 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 77.01 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 2,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.02/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.59

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