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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.21 and 35.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.21 and 35.97 is: 53.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.21 = 35.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.21 = 35.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.21 × 35.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029.03/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.94

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