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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.46 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.46 and 20.24 is: 30.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.46 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.46 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.46 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 1,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709.47/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.35

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