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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 83.94 and 35.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 83.94 and 35.72 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 83.94 = 35.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/83.94 = 35.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 83.94 × 35.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 2,998.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998.34/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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