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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 84 and 42.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 84 and 42.48 is: 63.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 84 = 42.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/84 = 42.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 84 × 42.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 3,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.32/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.64

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