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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 83.99 and 18.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 83.99 and 18.94 is: 28.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 83.99 = 18.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/83.99 = 18.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 83.99 × 18.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 1,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590.77/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.41

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