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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 77.06 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 77.06 and 55.84 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 77.06 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/77.06 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 77.06 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 4,303.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303.03/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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