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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 77.98 and 53.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 77.98 and 53.67 is: 74.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 77.98 = 53.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/77.98 = 53.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 77.98 × 53.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 4,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185.19/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.01

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