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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 84.87 and 20.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 84.87 and 20.49 is: 30.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 84.87 = 20.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/84.87 = 20.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 84.87 × 20.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 1,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738.99/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.75

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