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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.37, 76.41 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.37, 76.41 and 32.05 is: 44.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.37 : 76.41 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.37/76.41 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.37x = 76.41 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.37x = 2,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.94/55.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.23

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