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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.37, 84.59 and 38.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.37, 84.59 and 38.30 is: 57.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.37 : 84.59 = 38.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.37/84.59 = 38.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.37x = 84.59 × 38.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.37x = 3,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239.18/56.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.46

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