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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 76.55 and 41.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 76.55 and 41.52 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 76.55 = 41.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/76.55 = 41.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 76.55 × 41.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,178.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178.15/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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