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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.14 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.14 and 29.10 is: 43.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.14 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.14 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.14 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 2,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.47/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.60

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