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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.89 and 27.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.89 and 27.70 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.89 = 27.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.89 = 27.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.89 × 27.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 2,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351.31/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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