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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78.08 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78.08 and 40.26 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78.08 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78.08 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78.08 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143.50/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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