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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 84.50 and 20.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 84.50 and 20.28 is: 30.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 84.50 = 20.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/84.50 = 20.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 84.50 × 20.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 1,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713.66/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.41

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