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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 79.01 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 79.01 and 56.04 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 79.01 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/79.01 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 79.01 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427.86/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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