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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 84.39 and 20.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 84.39 and 20.18 is: 30.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 84.39 = 20.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/84.39 = 20.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 84.39 × 20.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 1,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702.99/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.26

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