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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 84.02 and 23.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 84.02 and 23.52 is: 35.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 84.02 = 23.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/84.02 = 23.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 84.02 × 23.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 1,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976.03/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.27

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