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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.94, 77.25 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.94, 77.25 and 55.46 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.94 : 77.25 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.94/77.25 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.94x = 77.25 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.94x = 4,284.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.29/55.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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