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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 83.97 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 83.97 and 43.20 is: 64.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 83.97 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/83.97 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 83.97 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 3,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627.50/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.74

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