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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 85.05 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 85.05 and 38.45 is: 57.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 85.05 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/85.05 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 85.05 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 3,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270.39/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.61

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