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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 77.56 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 77.56 and 41.77 is: 57.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 77.56 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/77.56 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 77.56 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 3,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.68/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.49

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