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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 84.12 and 25.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 84.12 and 25.60 is: 38.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 84.12 = 25.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/84.12 = 25.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 84.12 × 25.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 2,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153.47/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.40

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