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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 77.84 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 77.84 and 41.84 is: 57.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 77.84 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/77.84 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 77.84 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 3,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256.83/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.75

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