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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 77.13 and 45.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 77.13 and 45.57 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 77.13 = 45.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/77.13 = 45.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 77.13 × 45.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 3,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.10/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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