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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 84.03 and 15.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 84.03 and 15.44 is: 23.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 84.03 = 15.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/84.03 = 15.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 84.03 × 15.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 1,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297.63/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.16

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