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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 84 and 23.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 84 and 23.94 is: 35.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 84 = 23.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/84 = 23.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 84 × 23.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 2,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010.96/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.91

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