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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 77.96 and 41.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 77.96 and 41.01 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 77.96 = 41.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/77.96 = 41.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 77.96 × 41.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 3,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197.14/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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