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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 83.93 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 83.93 and 36.83 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 83.93 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/83.93 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 83.93 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090.54/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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