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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 83.80 and 38.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 83.80 and 38.92 is: 58.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 83.80 = 38.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/83.80 = 38.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 83.80 × 38.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 3,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261.50/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.20

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