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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 83.89 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 83.89 and 28.92 is: 43.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 83.89 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/83.89 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 83.89 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 2,426.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426.10/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.29

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