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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.57, 77.08 and 53.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.57, 77.08 and 53.74 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.57 : 77.08 = 53.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.57/77.08 = 53.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.57x = 77.08 × 53.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.57x = 4,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142.28/55.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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