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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.80 and 22.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.80 and 22.30 is: 33.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.80 = 22.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.80 = 22.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.80 × 22.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 1,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890.93/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.45

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