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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.45, 76.53 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.45, 76.53 and 37.02 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.45 : 76.53 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.45/76.53 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.45x = 76.53 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.45x = 2,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832.93/55.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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