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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.44, 76.56 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.44, 76.56 and 41.67 is: 57.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.44 : 76.56 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.44/76.56 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.44x = 76.56 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.44x = 3,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190.26/55.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.54

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