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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.88 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.88 and 37.39 is: 56.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.88 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.88 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.88 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 3,173.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173.66/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.14

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