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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 84.76 and 26.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 84.76 and 26.10 is: 39.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 84.76 = 26.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/84.76 = 26.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 84.76 × 26.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 2,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212.27/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.14

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