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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.47, 84.70 and 14.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.47, 84.70 and 14.77 is: 22.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.47 : 84.70 = 14.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.47/84.70 = 14.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.47x = 84.70 × 14.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.47x = 1,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.95/56.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.15

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