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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 76.26 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 76.26 and 41.52 is: 57.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 76.26 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/76.26 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 76.26 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 3,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166.32/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.24

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