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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.60, 76.57 and 54.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.60, 76.57 and 54.41 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.60 : 76.57 = 54.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.60/76.57 = 54.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.60x = 76.57 × 54.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.60x = 4,165.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165.65/55.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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