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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 84.14 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 84.14 and 37.84 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 84.14 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/84.14 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 84.14 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183.86/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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