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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 77.27 and 34.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 77.27 and 34.14 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 77.27 = 34.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/77.27 = 34.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 77.27 × 34.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 2,638.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.00/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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