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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 84.02 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 84.02 and 40.93 is: 61.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 84.02 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/84.02 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 84.02 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 3,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.94/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.29

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