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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 76.38 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 76.38 and 39.02 is: 53.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 76.38 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/76.38 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 76.38 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 2,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.97/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.82

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