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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 76.59 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 76.59 and 52.97 is: 73.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 76.59 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/76.59 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 76.59 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 4,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056.97/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.26

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