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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 77.54 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 77.54 and 42.44 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 77.54 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/77.54 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 77.54 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 3,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290.80/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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