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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 84.29 and 20.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 84.29 and 20.13 is: 30.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 84.29 = 20.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/84.29 = 20.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 84.29 × 20.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 1,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696.76/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.19

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