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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.22, 84.53 and 29.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.22, 84.53 and 29.22 is: 43.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.22 : 84.53 = 29.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.22/84.53 = 29.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.22x = 84.53 × 29.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.22x = 2,469.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469.97/56.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.93

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