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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 84.94 and 39.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 84.94 and 39.44 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 84.94 = 39.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/84.94 = 39.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 84.94 × 39.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 3,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.15/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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