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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 84.78 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 84.78 and 40.32 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 84.78 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/84.78 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 84.78 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 3,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418.33/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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