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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 77.51 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 77.51 and 42.93 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 77.51 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/77.51 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 77.51 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327.61/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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