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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.22, 77.59 and 38.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.22, 77.59 and 38.76 is: 53.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.22 : 77.59 = 38.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.22/77.59 = 38.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.22x = 77.59 × 38.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.22x = 3,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007.39/56.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.49

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