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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 84.15 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 84.15 and 39.03 is: 58.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 84.15 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/84.15 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 84.15 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284.37/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.50

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