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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 76.30 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 76.30 and 35.88 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 76.30 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/76.30 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 76.30 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 2,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.64/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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