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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.35, 76.38 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.35, 76.38 and 52.83 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.35 : 76.38 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.35/76.38 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.35x = 76.38 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.35x = 4,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035.16/55.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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