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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 77.30 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 77.30 and 38.57 is: 53.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 77.30 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/77.30 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 77.30 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 2,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980.88/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.18

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