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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 75.75 and 54.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 75.75 and 54.55 is: 74.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 75.75 = 54.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/75.75 = 54.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 75.75 × 54.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 4,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132.05/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.32

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