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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 84.02 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 84.02 and 28.57 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 84.02 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/84.02 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 84.02 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 2,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.45/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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