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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.98, 78.66 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.98, 78.66 and 55.36 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.98 : 78.66 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.98/78.66 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.98x = 78.66 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.98x = 4,354.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354.62/56.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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