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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 77.56 and 43.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 77.56 and 43.17 is: 59.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 77.56 = 43.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/77.56 = 43.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 77.56 × 43.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 3,348.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348.27/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.51

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