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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 84.72 and 15.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 84.72 and 15.92 is: 23.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 84.72 = 15.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/84.72 = 15.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 84.72 × 15.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 1,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.32/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.87

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