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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.86, 85.34 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.86, 85.34 and 41.67 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.86 : 85.34 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.86/85.34 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.86x = 85.34 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.86x = 3,555.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555.91/56.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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