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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.72, 76.90 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.72, 76.90 and 41.90 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.72 : 76.90 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.72/76.90 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.72x = 76.90 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.72x = 3,222.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.11/55.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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