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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 75.82 and 54.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 75.82 and 54.30 is: 74.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 75.82 = 54.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/75.82 = 54.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 75.82 × 54.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 4,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116.70/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.84

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