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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 84.40 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 84.40 and 24.20 is: 36.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 84.40 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/84.40 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 84.40 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 2,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042.48/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.30

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