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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 84.44 and 42.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 84.44 and 42.88 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 84.44 = 42.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/84.44 = 42.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 84.44 × 42.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 3,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620.79/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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