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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 77.72 and 55.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 77.72 and 55.93 is: 76.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 77.72 = 55.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/77.72 = 55.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 77.72 × 55.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 4,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346.88/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.77

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