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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.97, 77.16 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.97, 77.16 and 37.53 is: 51.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.97 : 77.16 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.97/77.16 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.97x = 77.16 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.97x = 2,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.81/55.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.74

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