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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 83.84 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 83.84 and 56.18 is: 83.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 83.84 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/83.84 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 83.84 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 4,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709.43/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.52

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