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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 84.65 and 17.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 84.65 and 17.92 is: 26.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 84.65 = 17.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/84.65 = 17.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 84.65 × 17.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 1,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516.93/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.88

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