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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 77.22 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 77.22 and 41.38 is: 57.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 77.22 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/77.22 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 77.22 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 3,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.36/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.10

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