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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 76.14 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 76.14 and 53.24 is: 73.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 76.14 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/76.14 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 76.14 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 4,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053.31/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.23

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