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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 84.35 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 84.35 and 35.96 is: 53.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 84.35 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/84.35 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 84.35 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 3,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032.62/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.88

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