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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 84.05 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 84.05 and 40.37 is: 60.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 84.05 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/84.05 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 84.05 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,392.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392.85/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.58

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