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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.53 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.53 and 39.29 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.53 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.53 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.53 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 3,321.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.11/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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