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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 84.18 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 84.18 and 42.36 is: 63.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 84.18 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/84.18 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 84.18 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 3,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565.86/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.56

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