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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.89, 77.11 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.89, 77.11 and 38.43 is: 53.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.89 : 77.11 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.89/77.11 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.89x = 77.11 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.89x = 2,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963.15/55.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.02

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