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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.22 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.22 and 36.96 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.22 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.22 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.22 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 3,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.77/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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