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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 77.61 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 77.61 and 41.74 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 77.61 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/77.61 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 77.61 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 3,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.44/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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