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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 77.23 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 77.23 and 40.49 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 77.23 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/77.23 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 77.23 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.13/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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