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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.59 and 22.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.59 and 22.17 is: 33.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.59 = 22.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.59 = 22.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.59 × 22.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 1,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875.36/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.23

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