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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 76.27 and 30.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 76.27 and 30.37 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 76.27 = 30.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/76.27 = 30.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 76.27 × 30.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 2,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316.17/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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