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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.24 and 40.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.24 and 40.04 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.24 = 40.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.24 = 40.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.24 × 40.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 3,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372.97/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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