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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.32, 79.30 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.32, 79.30 and 55.96 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.32 : 79.30 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.32/79.30 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.32x = 79.30 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.32x = 4,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437.63/57.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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