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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.45 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.45 and 36.04 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.45 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.45 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.45 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 3,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.58/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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