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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 84.88 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 84.88 and 36.31 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 84.88 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/84.88 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 84.88 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 3,081.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081.99/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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