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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 84.18 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 84.18 and 29.05 is: 43.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 84.18 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/84.18 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 84.18 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 2,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445.64/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.61

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