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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 76.53 and 42.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 76.53 and 42.34 is: 58.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 76.53 = 42.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/76.53 = 42.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 76.53 × 42.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 3,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240.15/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.45

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