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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 84.04 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 84.04 and 37.04 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 84.04 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/84.04 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 84.04 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 3,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.84/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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