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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 83.97 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 83.97 and 40.66 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 83.97 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/83.97 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 83.97 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 3,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414.22/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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