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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.25 and 21.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.25 and 21.97 is: 32.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.25 = 21.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.25 = 21.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.25 × 21.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 1,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.97/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.96

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