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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 77.25 and 40.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 77.25 and 40.51 is: 55.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 77.25 = 40.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/77.25 = 40.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 77.25 × 40.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,129.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129.40/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.82

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