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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 84.56 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 84.56 and 39.20 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 84.56 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/84.56 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 84.56 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 3,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314.75/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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