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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 84.49 and 23.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 84.49 and 23.85 is: 35.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 84.49 = 23.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/84.49 = 23.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 84.49 × 23.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 2,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014.54/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.75

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