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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 84.83 and 27.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 84.83 and 27.73 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 84.83 = 27.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/84.83 = 27.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 84.83 × 27.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 2,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352.00/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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