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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.21, 77.58 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.21, 77.58 and 43.11 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.21 : 77.58 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.21/77.58 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.21x = 77.58 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.21x = 3,344.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344.47/56.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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