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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 84.08 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 84.08 and 36.93 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 84.08 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/84.08 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 84.08 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105.10/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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