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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.25, 84.42 and 35.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.25, 84.42 and 35.97 is: 53.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.25 : 84.42 = 35.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.25/84.42 = 35.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.25x = 84.42 × 35.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.25x = 3,036.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.59/56.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.98

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