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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 84.20 and 25.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 84.20 and 25.74 is: 38.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 84.20 = 25.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/84.20 = 25.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 84.20 × 25.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 2,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167.31/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.58

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