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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 77.40 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 77.40 and 56.37 is: 77.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 77.40 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/77.40 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 77.40 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 4,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363.04/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.11

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