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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 77.20 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 77.20 and 32.64 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 77.20 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/77.20 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 77.20 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 2,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519.81/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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