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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 77.96 and 41.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 77.96 and 41.00 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 77.96 = 41.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/77.96 = 41.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 77.96 × 41.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 3,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196.07/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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