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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.28, 76.34 and 43.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.28, 76.34 and 43.00 is: 59.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.28 : 76.34 = 43.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.28/76.34 = 43.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.28x = 76.34 × 43.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.28x = 3,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.54/55.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.38

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