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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 77.82 and 41.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 77.82 and 41.65 is: 57.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 77.82 = 41.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/77.82 = 41.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 77.82 × 41.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 3,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241.20/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.44

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