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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.23 and 27.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.23 and 27.27 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.23 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.23 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.23 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 2,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.02/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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