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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 84.47 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 84.47 and 40.27 is: 60.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 84.47 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/84.47 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 84.47 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 3,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401.77/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.37

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