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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.22 and 15.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.22 and 15.57 is: 23.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.22 = 15.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.22 = 15.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.22 × 15.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 1,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311.23/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.35

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