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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 78.58 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 78.58 and 40.52 is: 55.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 78.58 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/78.58 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 78.58 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 3,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.06/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.94

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