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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.48 and 41.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.48 and 41.19 is: 61.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.48 = 41.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.48 = 41.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.48 × 41.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 3,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.73/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.66

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