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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 77.92 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 77.92 and 55.39 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 77.92 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/77.92 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 77.92 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 4,315.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315.99/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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