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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 78.37 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 78.37 and 39.28 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 78.37 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/78.37 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 78.37 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 3,078.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078.37/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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