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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 84.71 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 84.71 and 40.28 is: 60.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 84.71 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/84.71 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 84.71 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 3,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411.80/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.28

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