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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.01, 76.41 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.01, 76.41 and 52.72 is: 73.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.01 : 76.41 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.01/76.41 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.01x = 76.41 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.01x = 4,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.14/55.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.22

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