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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 77.43 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 77.43 and 40.55 is: 56.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 77.43 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/77.43 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 77.43 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 3,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.55/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.03

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