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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 76.02 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 76.02 and 34.35 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 76.02 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/76.02 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 76.02 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 2,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.29/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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