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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.83 and 21.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.83 and 21.83 is: 32.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.83 = 21.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.83 = 21.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.83 × 21.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 1,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851.84/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.76

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