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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 77.55 and 55.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 77.55 and 55.05 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 77.55 = 55.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/77.55 = 55.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 77.55 × 55.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 4,269.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.42/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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