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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.60, 56.16 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.60, 56.16 and 41.60 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.60 : 56.16 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.60/56.16 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.60x = 56.16 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.60x = 2,336.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336.26/41.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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