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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.74, 84.44 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.74, 84.44 and 56.56 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.74 : 84.44 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.74/84.44 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.74x = 84.44 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.74x = 4,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775.93/56.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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