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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 84.34 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 84.34 and 27.37 is: 41.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 84.34 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/84.34 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 84.34 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 2,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308.53/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.03

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