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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 84.12 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 84.12 and 27.18 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 84.12 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/84.12 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 84.12 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 2,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286.38/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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