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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 76.38 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 76.38 and 54.80 is: 74.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 76.38 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/76.38 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 76.38 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 4,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.61/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.67

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