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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84.20 and 15.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84.20 and 15.01 is: 22.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84.20 = 15.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84.20 = 15.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84.20 × 15.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 1,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263.54/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.51

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