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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 78.01 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 78.01 and 39.22 is: 54.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 78.01 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/78.01 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 78.01 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 3,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.55/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.15

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