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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 76.40 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 76.40 and 30.80 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 76.40 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/76.40 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 76.40 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 2,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.27/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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