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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 77.85 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 77.85 and 38.01 is: 52.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 77.85 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/77.85 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 77.85 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 2,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959.08/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.44

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