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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 78.06 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 78.06 and 41.07 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 78.06 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/78.06 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 78.06 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 3,205.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205.92/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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