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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 84.49 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 84.49 and 36.03 is: 54.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 84.49 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/84.49 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 84.49 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 3,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044.17/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.02

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