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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 83.94 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 83.94 and 36.75 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 83.94 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/83.94 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 83.94 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084.80/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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