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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 77.01 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 77.01 and 37.41 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 77.01 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/77.01 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 77.01 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 2,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.94/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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