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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 84.06 and 19.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 84.06 and 19.94 is: 29.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 84.06 = 19.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/84.06 = 19.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 84.06 × 19.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 1,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.16/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.93

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