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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 77.33 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 77.33 and 42.22 is: 58.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 77.33 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/77.33 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 77.33 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264.87/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.29

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