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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 77.42 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 77.42 and 39.56 is: 54.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 77.42 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/77.42 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 77.42 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 3,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062.74/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.57

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