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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 84.08 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 84.08 and 39.85 is: 59.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 84.08 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/84.08 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 84.08 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.59/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.68

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