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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.88, 78.33 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.88, 78.33 and 55.68 is: 76.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.88 : 78.33 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.88/78.33 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.88x = 78.33 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.88x = 4,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361.41/56.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.68

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