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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 78.10 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 78.10 and 41.03 is: 56.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 78.10 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/78.10 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 78.10 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 3,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204.24/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.60

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