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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.77 and 46.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.77 and 46.90 is: 70.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.77 = 46.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.77 = 46.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.77 × 46.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 3,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.81/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.22

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