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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.78, 76.98 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.78, 76.98 and 55.10 is: 76.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.78 : 76.98 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.78/76.98 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.78x = 76.98 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.78x = 4,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.60/55.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.04

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