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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 84.82 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 84.82 and 27.96 is: 42.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 84.82 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/84.82 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 84.82 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 2,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371.57/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.02

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