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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 84.46 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 84.46 and 25.86 is: 38.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 84.46 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/84.46 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 84.46 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 2,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184.14/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.77

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