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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.87, 77.10 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.87, 77.10 and 32.56 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.87 : 77.10 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.87/77.10 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.87x = 77.10 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.87x = 2,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509.99/55.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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