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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.33, 78.89 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.33, 78.89 and 55.62 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.33 : 78.89 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.33/78.89 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.33x = 78.89 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.33x = 4,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387.88/57.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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