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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 84.22 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 84.22 and 39.99 is: 59.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 84.22 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/84.22 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 84.22 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 3,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.76/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.86

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