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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 84.06 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 84.06 and 27.14 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 84.06 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/84.06 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 84.06 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 2,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281.75/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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