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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.14 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.14 and 40.87 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.14 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.14 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.14 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.86/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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