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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 77.84 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 77.84 and 39.84 is: 54.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 77.84 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/77.84 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 77.84 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 3,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101.13/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.96

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