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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 77.81 and 39.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 77.81 and 39.93 is: 55.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 77.81 = 39.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/77.81 = 39.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 77.81 × 39.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 3,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106.95/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.16

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