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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 84.68 and 17.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 84.68 and 17.94 is: 26.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 84.68 = 17.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/84.68 = 17.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 84.68 × 17.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 1,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519.16/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.91

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