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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 84.39 and 20.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 84.39 and 20.21 is: 30.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 84.39 = 20.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/84.39 = 20.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 84.39 × 20.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 1,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705.10/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.28

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