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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 83.97 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 83.97 and 31.98 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 83.97 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/83.97 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 83.97 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 2,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685.36/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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