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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 75.60 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 75.60 and 53.64 is: 73.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 75.60 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/75.60 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 75.60 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 4,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055.18/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.15

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