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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 84.20 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 84.20 and 29.12 is: 43.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 84.20 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/84.20 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 84.20 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 2,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451.90/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.66

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