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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.15, 75.99 and 53.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.15, 75.99 and 53.12 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.15 : 75.99 = 53.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.15/75.99 = 53.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.15x = 75.99 × 53.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.15x = 4,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036.68/55.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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