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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.39, 79.29 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.39, 79.29 and 55.50 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.39 : 79.29 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.39/79.29 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.39x = 79.29 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.39x = 4,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,400.60/57.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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