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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.88, 77.12 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.88, 77.12 and 32.57 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.88 : 77.12 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.88/77.12 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.88x = 77.12 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.88x = 2,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511.80/55.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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