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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.06, 76.37 and 52.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.06, 76.37 and 52.90 is: 73.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.06 : 76.37 = 52.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.06/76.37 = 52.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.06x = 76.37 × 52.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.06x = 4,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039.97/55.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.37

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