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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 84.41 and 25.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 84.41 and 25.91 is: 38.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 84.41 = 25.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/84.41 = 25.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 84.41 × 25.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 2,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187.14/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.81

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