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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 84.11 and 30.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 84.11 and 30.44 is: 45.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 84.11 = 30.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/84.11 = 30.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 84.11 × 30.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 2,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560.37/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.62

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