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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 76.28 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 76.28 and 41.53 is: 57.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 76.28 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/76.28 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 76.28 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 3,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.32/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.21

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