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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 76.56 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 76.56 and 43.20 is: 59.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 76.56 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/76.56 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 76.56 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 3,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307.39/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.79

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