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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 84.40 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 84.40 and 25.86 is: 38.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 84.40 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/84.40 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 84.40 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 2,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182.58/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.74

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