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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 84.53 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 84.53 and 40.32 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 84.53 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/84.53 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 84.53 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 3,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.05/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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