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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 84.39 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 84.39 and 25.85 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 84.39 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/84.39 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 84.39 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 2,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181.48/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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