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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.81, 76.41 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.81, 76.41 and 55.62 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.81 : 76.41 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.81/76.41 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.81x = 76.41 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.81x = 4,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249.26/55.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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