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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 76.73 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 76.73 and 55.86 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 76.73 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/76.73 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 76.73 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 4,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285.86/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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