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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.75 and 20.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.75 and 20.43 is: 30.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.75 = 20.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.75 = 20.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.75 × 20.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 1,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731.34/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.65

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