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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 84.05 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 84.05 and 25.15 is: 37.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 84.05 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/84.05 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 84.05 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 2,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.13/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.73

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