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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 77.24 and 39.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 77.24 and 39.65 is: 54.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 77.24 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/77.24 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 77.24 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062.57/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.63

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