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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 78.33 and 41.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 78.33 and 41.27 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 78.33 = 41.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/78.33 = 41.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 78.33 × 41.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 3,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232.31/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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