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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.47, 84.66 and 27.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.47, 84.66 and 27.56 is: 41.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.47 : 84.66 = 27.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.47/84.66 = 27.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.47x = 84.66 × 27.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.47x = 2,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.23/56.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.32

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