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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.54 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.54 and 36.08 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.54 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.54 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.54 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 3,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050.20/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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