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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 84.94 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 84.94 and 21.94 is: 32.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 84.94 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/84.94 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 84.94 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 1,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.58/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.88

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