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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 84.35 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 84.35 and 37.05 is: 55.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 84.35 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/84.35 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 84.35 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 3,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124.98/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.51

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