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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 85.12 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 85.12 and 40.56 is: 60.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 85.12 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/85.12 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 85.12 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 3,452.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452.47/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.95

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