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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 84.31 and 27.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 84.31 and 27.69 is: 41.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 84.31 = 27.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/84.31 = 27.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 84.31 × 27.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 2,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334.54/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.55

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