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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 84.86 and 41.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 84.86 and 41.60 is: 62.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 84.86 = 41.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/84.86 = 41.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 84.86 × 41.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529.54/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.15

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