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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 84.05 and 19.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 84.05 and 19.47 is: 29.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 84.05 = 19.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/84.05 = 19.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 84.05 × 19.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 1,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635.94/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.20

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