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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 77.42 and 38.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 77.42 and 38.68 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 77.42 = 38.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/77.42 = 38.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 77.42 × 38.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 2,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994.61/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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