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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.00, 75.94 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.00, 75.94 and 42.69 is: 58.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.00 : 75.94 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.00/75.94 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.00x = 75.94 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.00x = 3,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.06/55.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.95

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