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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.51, 76.64 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.51, 76.64 and 41.72 is: 57.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.51 : 76.64 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.51/76.64 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.51x = 76.64 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.51x = 3,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.21/55.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.60

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