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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.82, 78.35 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.82, 78.35 and 40.44 is: 55.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.82 : 78.35 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.82/78.35 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.82x = 78.35 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.82x = 3,168.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.47/56.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.76

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