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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 84.33 and 38.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 84.33 and 38.20 is: 57.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 84.33 = 38.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/84.33 = 38.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 84.33 × 38.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 3,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221.41/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.41

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