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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.93 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.93 and 39.46 is: 59.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.93 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.93 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.93 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 3,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.34/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.25

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