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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.40 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.40 and 35.98 is: 53.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.40 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.40 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.40 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 3,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.71/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.92

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