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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 84.12 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 84.12 and 39.94 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 84.12 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/84.12 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 84.12 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 3,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359.75/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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