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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 75.81 and 53.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 75.81 and 53.77 is: 73.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 75.81 = 53.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/75.81 = 53.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 75.81 × 53.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 4,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.30/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.73

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