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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.00, 83.95 and 38.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.00, 83.95 and 38.91 is: 58.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.00 : 83.95 = 38.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.00/83.95 = 38.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.00x = 83.95 × 38.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.00x = 3,266.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266.30/56.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.33

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