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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 85.01 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 85.01 and 41.37 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 85.01 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/85.01 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 85.01 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 3,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516.66/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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