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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 84 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 84 and 39.96 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 84 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/84 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 84 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 3,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356.64/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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