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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 78.49 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 78.49 and 55.02 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 78.49 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/78.49 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 78.49 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 4,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318.52/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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