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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 84.06 and 43.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 84.06 and 43.97 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 84.06 = 43.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/84.06 = 43.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 84.06 × 43.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 3,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695.70/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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