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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 78.44 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 78.44 and 42.92 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 78.44 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/78.44 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 78.44 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 3,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.01/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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