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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 77.79 and 41.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 77.79 and 41.72 is: 57.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 77.79 = 41.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/77.79 = 41.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 77.79 × 41.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 3,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.40/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.64

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