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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.52, 76.53 and 38.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.52, 76.53 and 38.93 is: 53.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.52 : 76.53 = 38.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.52/76.53 = 38.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.52x = 76.53 × 38.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.52x = 2,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979.45/55.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.66

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