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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.04 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.04 and 41.00 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.04 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.04 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.04 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 3,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.12/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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