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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 84.12 and 42.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 84.12 and 42.56 is: 63.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 84.12 = 42.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/84.12 = 42.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 84.12 × 42.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 3,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.12/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.86

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