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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.56 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.56 and 38.39 is: 57.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.56 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.56 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.56 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 3,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245.64/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.52

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