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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 77.18 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 77.18 and 55.58 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 77.18 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/77.18 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 77.18 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 4,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.66/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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