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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.52 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.52 and 43.12 is: 59.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.52 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.52 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.52 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 3,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342.66/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.61

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