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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 84.15 and 21.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 84.15 and 21.87 is: 32.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 84.15 = 21.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/84.15 = 21.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 84.15 × 21.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 1,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.36/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.81

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