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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.89, 77.09 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.89, 77.09 and 41.31 is: 56.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.89 : 77.09 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.89/77.09 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.89x = 77.09 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.89x = 3,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.38/55.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.98

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