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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 77.49 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 77.49 and 39.80 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 77.49 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/77.49 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 77.49 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.71/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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