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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.54 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.54 and 37.16 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.54 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.54 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.54 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 3,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141.54/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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