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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 84.36 and 56.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 84.36 and 56.36 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 84.36 = 56.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/84.36 = 56.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 84.36 × 56.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 4,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754.25/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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