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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.25, 84.31 and 23.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.25, 84.31 and 23.74 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.25 : 84.31 = 23.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.25/84.31 = 23.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.25x = 84.31 × 23.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.25x = 2,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.46/56.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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