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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.82, 77.57 and 55.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.82, 77.57 and 55.27 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.82 : 77.57 = 55.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.82/77.57 = 55.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.82x = 77.57 × 55.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.82x = 4,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286.91/55.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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