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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.93, 77.17 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.93, 77.17 and 35.17 is: 48.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.93 : 77.17 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.93/77.17 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.93x = 77.17 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.93x = 2,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.01/55.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.53

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