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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.78 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.78 and 20.44 is: 30.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.78 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.78 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.78 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 1,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732.90/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.64

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