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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 76.71 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 76.71 and 39.12 is: 54.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 76.71 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/76.71 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 76.71 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 3,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000.90/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.04

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