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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 84.42 and 20.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 84.42 and 20.20 is: 30.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 84.42 = 20.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/84.42 = 20.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 84.42 × 20.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 1,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705.28/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.29

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