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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.00, 84.02 and 30.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.00, 84.02 and 30.29 is: 45.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.00 : 84.02 = 30.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.00/84.02 = 30.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.00x = 84.02 × 30.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.00x = 2,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544.39/56.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.44

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