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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.17, 75.65 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.17, 75.65 and 52.34 is: 71.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.17 : 75.65 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.17/75.65 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.17x = 75.65 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.17x = 3,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.88/55.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.76

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