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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 84.15 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 84.15 and 25.64 is: 38.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 84.15 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/84.15 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 84.15 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 2,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157.61/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.46

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