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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 77.20 and 45.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 77.20 and 45.07 is: 62.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 77.20 = 45.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/77.20 = 45.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 77.20 × 45.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 3,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.40/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.18

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