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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.25, 84.40 and 27.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.25, 84.40 and 27.34 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.25 : 84.40 = 27.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.25/84.40 = 27.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.25x = 84.40 × 27.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.25x = 2,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307.22/56.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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