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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 84.09 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 84.09 and 43.27 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 84.09 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/84.09 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 84.09 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 3,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638.57/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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