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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.91, 77.15 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.91, 77.15 and 39.33 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.91 : 77.15 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.91/77.15 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.91x = 77.15 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.91x = 3,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.41/55.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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