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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 84.24 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 84.24 and 34.24 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 84.24 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/84.24 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 84.24 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 2,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.38/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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