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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 77.74 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 77.74 and 54.95 is: 75.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 77.74 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/77.74 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 77.74 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 4,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271.29/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.21

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