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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 84.03 and 40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 84.03 and 40 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 84.03 = 40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/84.03 = 40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 84.03 × 40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361.20/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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