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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 84.30 and 20.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 84.30 and 20.14 is: 30.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 84.30 = 20.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/84.30 = 20.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 84.30 × 20.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 1,697.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.80/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.19

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