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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 84.47 and 25.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 84.47 and 25.89 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 84.47 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/84.47 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 84.47 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 2,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186.80/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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