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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 83.99 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 83.99 and 36.91 is: 55.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 83.99 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/83.99 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 83.99 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 3,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099.59/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.31

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