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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.11 and 35.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.11 and 35.78 is: 53.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.11 = 35.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.11 = 35.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.11 × 35.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.86/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.58

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