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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 77.43 and 55.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 77.43 and 55.45 is: 76.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 77.43 = 55.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/77.43 = 55.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 77.43 × 55.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 4,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.80/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.01

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