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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 84.03 and 25.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 84.03 and 25.59 is: 38.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 84.03 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/84.03 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 84.03 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 2,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150.33/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.39

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