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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 78.22 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 78.22 and 42.93 is: 59.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 78.22 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/78.22 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 78.22 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 3,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.80/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.15

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