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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 84.98 and 37.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 84.98 and 37.43 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 84.98 = 37.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/84.98 = 37.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 84.98 × 37.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 3,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180.38/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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