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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 75.88 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 75.88 and 37.52 is: 51.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 75.88 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/75.88 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 75.88 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 2,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847.02/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.73

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