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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.70 and 45.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.70 and 45.06 is: 67.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.70 = 45.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.70 = 45.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.70 × 45.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 3,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771.52/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.41

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