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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 77.97 and 42.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 77.97 and 42.69 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 77.97 = 42.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/77.97 = 42.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 77.97 × 42.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 3,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.54/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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