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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 77.48 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 77.48 and 55.58 is: 76.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 77.48 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/77.48 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 77.48 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 4,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306.34/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.19

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