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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.23, 84.31 and 30.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.23, 84.31 and 30.49 is: 45.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.23 : 84.31 = 30.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.23/84.31 = 30.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.23x = 84.31 × 30.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.23x = 2,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570.61/56.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.72

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