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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 77.33 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 77.33 and 53.76 is: 74.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 77.33 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/77.33 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 77.33 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 4,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157.26/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.26

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