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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 84.05 and 19.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 84.05 and 19.48 is: 29.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 84.05 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/84.05 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 84.05 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 1,637.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637.06/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.19

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