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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 77.27 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 77.27 and 42.20 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 77.27 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/77.27 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 77.27 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260.79/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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