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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 83.90 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 83.90 and 39.73 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 83.90 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/83.90 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 83.90 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 3,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333.35/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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