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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 83.97 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 83.97 and 35.73 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 83.97 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/83.97 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 83.97 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 3,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000.25/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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