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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.30 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.30 and 36.58 is: 54.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.30 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.30 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.30 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,083.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.69/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.91

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