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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 75.76 and 43.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 75.76 and 43.33 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 75.76 = 43.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/75.76 = 43.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 75.76 × 43.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 3,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.68/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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