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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 78.04 and 38.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 78.04 and 38.10 is: 52.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 78.04 = 38.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/78.04 = 38.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 78.04 × 38.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 2,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973.32/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.58

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