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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.73, 77.24 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.73, 77.24 and 54.65 is: 75.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.73 : 77.24 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.73/77.24 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.73x = 77.24 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.73x = 4,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.09/55.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.74

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