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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 76.44 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 76.44 and 41.57 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 76.44 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/76.44 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 76.44 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 3,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.61/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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