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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 83.96 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 83.96 and 42.43 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 83.96 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/83.96 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 83.96 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.79/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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