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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 84.61 and 36.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 84.61 and 36.14 is: 54.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 84.61 = 36.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/84.61 = 36.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 84.61 × 36.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 3,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057.29/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.22

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