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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.84, 77.00 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.84, 77.00 and 38.37 is: 52.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.84 : 77.00 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.84/77.00 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.84x = 77.00 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.84x = 2,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954.80/55.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.92

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