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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 84.22 and 25.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 84.22 and 25.73 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 84.22 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/84.22 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 84.22 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 2,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166.98/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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