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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.40 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.40 and 35.92 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.40 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.40 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.40 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 3,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.65/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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