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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 84.27 and 38.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 84.27 and 38.16 is: 57.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 84.27 = 38.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/84.27 = 38.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 84.27 × 38.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 3,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215.74/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.24

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