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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 76.89 and 55.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 76.89 and 55.00 is: 75.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 76.89 = 55.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/76.89 = 55.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 76.89 × 55.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 4,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228.57/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.84

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