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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.51, 84.74 and 22.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.51, 84.74 and 22.23 is: 33.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.51 : 84.74 = 22.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.51/84.74 = 22.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.51x = 84.74 × 22.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.51x = 1,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883.98/56.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.34

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