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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.37, 84.47 and 41.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.37, 84.47 and 41.09 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.37 : 84.47 = 41.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.37/84.47 = 41.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.37x = 84.47 × 41.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.37x = 3,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.45/56.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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