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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.37, 84.54 and 19.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.37, 84.54 and 19.79 is: 29.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.37 : 84.54 = 19.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.37/84.54 = 19.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.37x = 84.54 × 19.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.37x = 1,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672.62/56.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.67

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