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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 76.08 and 41.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 76.08 and 41.43 is: 57.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 76.08 = 41.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/76.08 = 41.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 76.08 × 41.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 3,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151.99/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.01

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