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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.22, 76.51 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.22, 76.51 and 54.56 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.22 : 76.51 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.22/76.51 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.22x = 76.51 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.22x = 4,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174.39/55.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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