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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 83.98 and 26.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 83.98 and 26.71 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 83.98 = 26.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/83.98 = 26.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 83.98 × 26.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 2,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242.97/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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