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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.00, 84.01 and 15.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.00, 84.01 and 15.42 is: 23.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.00 : 84.01 = 15.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.00/84.01 = 15.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.00x = 84.01 × 15.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.00x = 1,295.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295.77/56.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.14

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