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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.88, 77.00 and 54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.88, 77.00 and 54 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.88 : 77.00 = 54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.88/77.00 = 54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.88x = 77.00 × 54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.88x = 4,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.73/55.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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