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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 76.01 and 37.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 76.01 and 37.62 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 76.01 = 37.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/76.01 = 37.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 76.01 × 37.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 2,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.12/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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