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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 78.29 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 78.29 and 41.18 is: 56.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 78.29 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/78.29 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 78.29 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 3,223.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223.78/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.81

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