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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 84.07 and 38.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 84.07 and 38.01 is: 56.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 84.07 = 38.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/84.07 = 38.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 84.07 × 38.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 3,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.50/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.96

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