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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 83.83 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 83.83 and 39.70 is: 59.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 83.83 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/83.83 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 83.83 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.05/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.42

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