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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 84.87 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 84.87 and 39.48 is: 59.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 84.87 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/84.87 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 84.87 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 3,350.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350.67/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.08

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