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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 84.88 and 18.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 84.88 and 18.08 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 84.88 = 18.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/84.88 = 18.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 84.88 × 18.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 1,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.30/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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