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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 84.86 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 84.86 and 39.54 is: 59.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 84.86 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/84.86 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 84.86 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 3,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355.36/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.19

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