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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.45, 77.82 and 41.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.45, 77.82 and 41.87 is: 57.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.45 : 77.82 = 41.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.45/77.82 = 41.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.45x = 77.82 × 41.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.45x = 3,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258.32/56.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.72

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