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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.50, 84.67 and 20.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.50, 84.67 and 20.41 is: 30.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.50 : 84.67 = 20.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.50/84.67 = 20.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.50x = 84.67 × 20.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.50x = 1,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727.85/56.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.58

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