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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 84.52 and 38.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 84.52 and 38.13 is: 57.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 84.52 = 38.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/84.52 = 38.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 84.52 × 38.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 3,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.75/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.05

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