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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 83.93 and 37.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 83.93 and 37.73 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 83.93 = 37.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/83.93 = 37.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 83.93 × 37.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166.70/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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