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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.90, 77.12 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.90, 77.12 and 34.06 is: 46.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.90 : 77.12 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.90/77.12 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.90x = 77.12 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.90x = 2,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626.71/55.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.99

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