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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 84.42 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 84.42 and 42.70 is: 64.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 84.42 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/84.42 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 84.42 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 3,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.73/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.07

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