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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 77.61 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 77.61 and 39.02 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 77.61 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/77.61 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 77.61 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 3,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028.34/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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