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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 83.95 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 83.95 and 23.49 is: 35.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 83.95 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/83.95 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 83.95 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 1,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971.99/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.20

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