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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.80, 77.11 and 54.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.80, 77.11 and 54.02 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.80 : 77.11 = 54.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.80/77.11 = 54.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.80x = 77.11 × 54.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.80x = 4,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165.54/55.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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