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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.94, 77.12 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.94, 77.12 and 42.12 is: 58.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.94 : 77.12 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.94/77.12 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.94x = 77.12 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.94x = 3,248.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248.29/55.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.07

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