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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.79, 84.96 and 36.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.79, 84.96 and 36.39 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.79 : 84.96 = 36.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.79/84.96 = 36.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.79x = 84.96 × 36.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.79x = 3,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091.69/56.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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