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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 84.32 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 84.32 and 40.20 is: 60.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 84.32 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/84.32 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 84.32 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 3,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389.66/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.27

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