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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 84.98 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 84.98 and 36.39 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 84.98 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/84.98 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 84.98 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 3,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.42/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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