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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.46, 86.21 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.46, 86.21 and 55.03 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.46 : 86.21 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.46/86.21 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.46x = 86.21 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.46x = 4,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744.14/57.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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