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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 84.07 and 31.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 84.07 and 31.97 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 84.07 = 31.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/84.07 = 31.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 84.07 × 31.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 2,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.72/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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