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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.20, 76.17 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.20, 76.17 and 33.36 is: 46.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.20 : 76.17 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.20/76.17 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.20x = 76.17 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.20x = 2,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541.27/55.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.04

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