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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 84.02 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 84.02 and 29.00 is: 43.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 84.02 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/84.02 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 84.02 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 2,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.01/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.43

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