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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 77.00 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 77.00 and 41.27 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 77.00 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/77.00 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 77.00 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 3,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.20/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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