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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 75.40 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 75.40 and 54.95 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 75.40 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/75.40 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 75.40 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 4,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142.72/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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