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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.89, 77.21 and 53.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.89, 77.21 and 53.19 is: 73.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.89 : 77.21 = 53.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.89/77.21 = 53.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.89x = 77.21 × 53.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.89x = 4,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106.67/55.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.48

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