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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 76.53 and 37.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 76.53 and 37.03 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 76.53 = 37.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/76.53 = 37.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 76.53 × 37.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 2,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833.91/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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