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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 76.20 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 76.20 and 42.96 is: 59.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 76.20 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/76.20 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 76.20 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 3,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273.55/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.28

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