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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 77.99 and 40.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 77.99 and 40.19 is: 55.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 77.99 = 40.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/77.99 = 40.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 77.99 × 40.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 3,133.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133.83/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.38

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