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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.12, 76.06 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.12, 76.06 and 30.56 is: 42.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.12 : 76.06 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.12/76.06 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.12x = 76.06 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.12x = 2,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323.86/55.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.16

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