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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.68, 77.02 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.68, 77.02 and 52.49 is: 72.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.68 : 77.02 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.68/77.02 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.68x = 77.02 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.68x = 4,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042.13/55.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.60

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