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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 76.05 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 76.05 and 30.22 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 76.05 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/76.05 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 76.05 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 2,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298.15/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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