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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 84.98 and 24.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 84.98 and 24.56 is: 36.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 84.98 = 24.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/84.98 = 24.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 84.98 × 24.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 2,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.11/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.86

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