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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 84.50 and 15.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 84.50 and 15.75 is: 23.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 84.50 = 15.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/84.50 = 15.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 84.50 × 15.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 1,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330.98/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.63

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