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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 84.75 and 41.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 84.75 and 41.30 is: 61.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 84.75 = 41.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/84.75 = 41.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 84.75 × 41.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 3,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.18/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.91

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