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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 84.03 and 37.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 84.03 and 37.96 is: 56.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 84.03 = 37.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/84.03 = 37.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 84.03 × 37.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 3,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189.78/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.91

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