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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.57, 84.90 and 24.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.57, 84.90 and 24.08 is: 36.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.57 : 84.90 = 24.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.57/84.90 = 24.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.57x = 84.90 × 24.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.57x = 2,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044.39/56.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.14

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