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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 78.10 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 78.10 and 40.20 is: 55.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 78.10 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/78.10 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 78.10 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 3,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.62/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.49

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