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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.57, 76.50 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.57, 76.50 and 41.74 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.57 : 76.50 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.57/76.50 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.57x = 76.50 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.57x = 3,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.73/55.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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