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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 84.60 and 24.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 84.60 and 24.35 is: 36.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 84.60 = 24.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/84.60 = 24.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 84.60 × 24.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 2,060.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060.01/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.53

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