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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 78.38 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 78.38 and 39.39 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 78.38 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/78.38 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 78.38 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 3,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087.27/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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