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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 84.56 and 24.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 84.56 and 24.32 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 84.56 = 24.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/84.56 = 24.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 84.56 × 24.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 2,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.50/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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