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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 76.62 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 76.62 and 39.18 is: 54.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 76.62 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/76.62 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 76.62 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 3,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.97/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.05

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