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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 76 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 76 and 40.52 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 76 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/76 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 76 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079.52/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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