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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 78.13 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 78.13 and 55.96 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 78.13 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/78.13 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 78.13 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371.48/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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