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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.33, 76.45 and 41.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.33, 76.45 and 41.55 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.33 : 76.45 = 41.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.33/76.45 = 41.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.33x = 76.45 × 41.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.33x = 3,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.50/55.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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