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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.18 and 20.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.18 and 20.06 is: 30.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.18 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.18 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.18 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 1,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.23/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.09

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