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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84.16 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84.16 and 39.12 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84.16 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84.16 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84.16 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 3,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292.34/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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