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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.47, 84.64 and 38.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.47, 84.64 and 38.15 is: 57.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.47 : 84.64 = 38.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.47/84.64 = 38.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.47x = 84.64 × 38.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.47x = 3,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229.02/56.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.18

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