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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 76.02 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 76.02 and 53.46 is: 73.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 76.02 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/76.02 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 76.02 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 4,064.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064.03/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.68

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