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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 83.94 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 83.94 and 42.56 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 83.94 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/83.94 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 83.94 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,572.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572.07/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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