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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 77.18 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 77.18 and 35.18 is: 48.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 77.18 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/77.18 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 77.18 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 2,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715.19/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.55

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