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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 77.42 and 38.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 77.42 and 38.69 is: 53.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 77.42 = 38.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/77.42 = 38.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 77.42 × 38.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 2,995.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995.67/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.33

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