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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 84 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 84 and 40.86 is: 61.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 84 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/84 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 84 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432.24/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.21

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