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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 83.97 and 37.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 83.97 and 37.99 is: 56.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 83.97 = 37.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/83.97 = 37.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 83.97 × 37.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 3,190.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190.02/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.94

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