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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 77.15 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 77.15 and 40.50 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 77.15 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/77.15 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 77.15 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.68/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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