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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 76.42 and 41.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 76.42 and 41.56 is: 57.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 76.42 = 41.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/76.42 = 41.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 76.42 × 41.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 3,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176.19/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.30

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