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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.09, 76.01 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.09, 76.01 and 35.42 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.09 : 76.01 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.09/76.01 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.09x = 76.01 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.09x = 2,691.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.72/55.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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