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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 84.40 and 22.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 84.40 and 22.06 is: 33.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 84.40 = 22.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/84.40 = 22.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 84.40 × 22.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 1,861.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861.60/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.07

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