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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 84.77 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 84.77 and 27.62 is: 41.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 84.77 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/84.77 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 84.77 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 2,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341.35/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.45

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