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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 84.06 and 28.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 84.06 and 28.95 is: 43.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 84.06 = 28.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/84.06 = 28.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 84.06 × 28.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 2,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.54/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.45

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