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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.98, 96 and 56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.98, 96 and 56 is: 84.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.98 : 96 = 56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.98/96 = 56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.98x = 96 × 56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.98x = 5,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376/63.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.03

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