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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 84.67 and 37.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 84.67 and 37.11 is: 55.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 84.67 = 37.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/84.67 = 37.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 84.67 × 37.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 3,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142.10/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.71

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