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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 77.82 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 77.82 and 55.73 is: 76.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 77.82 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/77.82 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 77.82 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 4,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337.05/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.40

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