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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 84.87 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 84.87 and 56.39 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 84.87 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/84.87 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 84.87 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 4,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.39/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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