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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.51 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.51 and 42.37 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.51 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.51 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.51 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.10/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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