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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 78.60 and 55.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 78.60 and 55.45 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 78.60 = 55.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/78.60 = 55.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 78.60 × 55.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 4,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358.37/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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