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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 84.02 and 15.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 84.02 and 15.43 is: 23.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 84.02 = 15.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/84.02 = 15.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 84.02 × 15.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 1,296.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.43/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.15

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