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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 84.33 and 23.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 84.33 and 23.70 is: 35.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 84.33 = 23.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/84.33 = 23.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 84.33 × 23.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 1,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.41/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.56

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