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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.08, 78.80 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.08, 78.80 and 55.97 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.08 : 78.80 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.08/78.80 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.08x = 78.80 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.08x = 4,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410.44/57.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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