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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.48, 79.38 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.48, 79.38 and 55.02 is: 75.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.48 : 79.38 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.48/79.38 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.48x = 79.38 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.48x = 4,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367.49/57.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.98

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