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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 78.36 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 78.36 and 41.28 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 78.36 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/78.36 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 78.36 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 3,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234.70/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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