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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 76.28 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 76.28 and 52.83 is: 72.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 76.28 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/76.28 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 76.28 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 4,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.61/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.92

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