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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 84.90 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 84.90 and 24.52 is: 36.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 84.90 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/84.90 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 84.90 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 2,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081.75/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.77

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