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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.32 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.32 and 42.20 is: 58.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.32 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.32 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.32 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 3,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262.90/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.27

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