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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.22 and 21.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.22 and 21.89 is: 32.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.22 = 21.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.22 = 21.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.22 × 21.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 1,843.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843.73/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.83

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