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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84.21 and 24.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84.21 and 24.09 is: 36.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84.21 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84.21 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84.21 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 2,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028.62/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.14

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