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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 83.97 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 83.97 and 28.98 is: 43.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 83.97 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/83.97 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 83.97 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 2,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.45/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.45

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