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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 77.04 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 77.04 and 55.01 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 77.04 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/77.04 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 77.04 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 4,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.38/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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