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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.49, 76.37 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.49, 76.37 and 41.64 is: 57.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.49 : 76.37 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.49/76.37 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.49x = 76.37 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.49x = 3,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179.84/55.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.31

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