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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.16 and 21.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.16 and 21.89 is: 32.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.16 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.16 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.16 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 1,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841.87/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.82

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