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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 84.06 and 25.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 84.06 and 25.59 is: 38.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 84.06 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/84.06 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 84.06 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 2,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151.10/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.40

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