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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 77.19 and 42.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 77.19 and 42.90 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 77.19 = 42.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/77.19 = 42.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 77.19 × 42.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311.45/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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