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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 77.93 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 77.93 and 55.16 is: 76.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 77.93 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/77.93 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 77.93 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 4,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298.23/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.43

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