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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 83.84 and 39.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 83.84 and 39.74 is: 59.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 83.84 = 39.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/83.84 = 39.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 83.84 × 39.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 3,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331.80/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.49

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