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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 84.75 and 38.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 84.75 and 38.27 is: 57.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 84.75 = 38.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/84.75 = 38.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 84.75 × 38.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 3,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242.96/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.33

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