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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.60 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.60 and 39.38 is: 58.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.60 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.60 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.60 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 3,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.13/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.94

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