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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 84.90 and 40.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 84.90 and 40.61 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 84.90 = 40.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/84.90 = 40.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 84.90 × 40.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 3,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447.79/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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