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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 78.03 and 40.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 78.03 and 40.10 is: 55.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 78.03 = 40.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/78.03 = 40.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 78.03 × 40.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 3,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128.80/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.37

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