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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 84.78 and 20.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 84.78 and 20.46 is: 30.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 84.78 = 20.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/84.78 = 20.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 84.78 × 20.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 1,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734.60/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.68

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