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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 84.90 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 84.90 and 37.47 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 84.90 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/84.90 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 84.90 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 3,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181.20/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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