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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 77.36 and 41.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 77.36 and 41.31 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 77.36 = 41.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/77.36 = 41.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 77.36 × 41.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.54/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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