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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 76.44 and 43.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 76.44 and 43.16 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 76.44 = 43.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/76.44 = 43.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 76.44 × 43.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 3,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298.93/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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