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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 84.04 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 84.04 and 42.55 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 84.04 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/84.04 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 84.04 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 3,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575.59/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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