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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 84.11 and 19.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 84.11 and 19.52 is: 29.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 84.11 = 19.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/84.11 = 19.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 84.11 × 19.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 1,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641.82/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.27

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