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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.43 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.43 and 23.80 is: 35.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.43 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.43 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.43 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 2,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009.43/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.68

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