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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.00, 84 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.00, 84 and 25.58 is: 38.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.00 : 84 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.00/84 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.00x = 84 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.00x = 2,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148.30/56.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.37

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