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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84.19 and 18.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84.19 and 18.13 is: 27.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84.19 = 18.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84.19 = 18.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84.19 × 18.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 1,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525.90/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.19

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