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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.09, 76.10 and 38.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.09, 76.10 and 38.76 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.09 : 76.10 = 38.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.09/76.10 = 38.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.09x = 76.10 × 38.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.09x = 2,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949.64/55.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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