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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.74, 84.91 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.74, 84.91 and 36.46 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.74 : 84.91 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.74/84.91 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.74x = 84.91 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.74x = 3,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095.82/56.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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