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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 83.99 and 25.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 83.99 and 25.61 is: 38.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 83.99 = 25.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/83.99 = 25.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 83.99 × 25.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 2,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150.98/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.38

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