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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 78.39 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 78.39 and 39.33 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 78.39 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/78.39 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 78.39 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.08/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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