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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 77.68 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 77.68 and 54.50 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 77.68 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/77.68 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 77.68 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 4,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233.56/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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