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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 76.14 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 76.14 and 42.12 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 76.14 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/76.14 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 76.14 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,207.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207.02/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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