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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 77.32 and 40.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 77.32 and 40.08 is: 55.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 77.32 = 40.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/77.32 = 40.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 77.32 × 40.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 3,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098.99/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.22

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