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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 84.96 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 84.96 and 41.48 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 84.96 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/84.96 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 84.96 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 3,524.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524.14/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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