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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 77.76 and 41.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 77.76 and 41.81 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 77.76 = 41.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/77.76 = 41.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 77.76 × 41.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 3,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250.76/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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