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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 84.53 and 41.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 84.53 and 41.04 is: 61.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 84.53 = 41.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/84.53 = 41.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 84.53 × 41.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 3,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468.91/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.60

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