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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 77.92 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 77.92 and 55.20 is: 75.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 77.92 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/77.92 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 77.92 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 4,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301.18/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.94

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