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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.92, 77.11 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.92, 77.11 and 39.54 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.92 : 77.11 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.92/77.11 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.92x = 77.11 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.92x = 3,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.93/55.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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