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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 84.66 and 20.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 84.66 and 20.38 is: 30.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 84.66 = 20.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/84.66 = 20.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 84.66 × 20.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 1,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725.37/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.56

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