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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 83.98 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 83.98 and 36.82 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 83.98 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/83.98 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 83.98 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 3,092.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092.14/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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