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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.08 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.08 and 38.08 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.08 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.08 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.08 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 3,201.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201.58/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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