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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78.20 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78.20 and 40.26 is: 55.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78.20 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78.20 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78.20 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148.57/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.56

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