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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 84.48 and 23.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 84.48 and 23.82 is: 35.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 84.48 = 23.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/84.48 = 23.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 84.48 × 23.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 2,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012.31/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.73

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