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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78.12 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78.12 and 40.33 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78.12 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78.12 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78.12 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150.58/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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