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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.82 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.82 and 24.52 is: 36.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.82 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.82 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.82 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 2,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.79/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.76

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