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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 78.03 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 78.03 and 42.07 is: 58.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 78.03 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/78.03 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 78.03 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 3,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282.72/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.16

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