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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 84.15 and 28.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 84.15 and 28.78 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 84.15 = 28.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/84.15 = 28.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 84.15 × 28.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 2,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421.63/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

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