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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.87 and 26.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.87 and 26.13 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.87 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.87 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.87 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 2,217.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217.65/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

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