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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 84.69 and 38.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 84.69 and 38.43 is: 57.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 84.69 = 38.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/84.69 = 38.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 84.69 × 38.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 3,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254.64/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.63

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