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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 84.27 and 23.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 84.27 and 23.67 is: 35.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 84.27 = 23.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/84.27 = 23.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 84.27 × 23.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 1,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994.67/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.50

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