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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 84.14 and 20.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 84.14 and 20.04 is: 30.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 84.14 = 20.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/84.14 = 20.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 84.14 × 20.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 1,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686.07/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.06

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