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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 78.31 and 39.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 78.31 and 39.53 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 78.31 = 39.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/78.31 = 39.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 78.31 × 39.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 3,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.30/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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