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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.17 and 27.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.17 and 27.25 is: 40.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.17 = 27.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.17 = 27.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.17 × 27.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 2,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293.63/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.87

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