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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 84.26 and 17.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 84.26 and 17.14 is: 25.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 84.26 = 17.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/84.26 = 17.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 84.26 × 17.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 1,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444.24/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.70

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