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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.11, 84.15 and 29.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.11, 84.15 and 29.03 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.11 : 84.15 = 29.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.11/84.15 = 29.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.11x = 84.15 × 29.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.11x = 2,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442.87/56.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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