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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.02, 75.50 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.02, 75.50 and 54.06 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.02 : 75.50 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.02/75.50 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.02x = 75.50 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.02x = 4,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081.26/55.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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