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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 84.06 and 23.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 84.06 and 23.54 is: 35.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 84.06 = 23.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/84.06 = 23.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 84.06 × 23.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 1,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.77/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.30

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