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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.28, 84.26 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.28, 84.26 and 42.71 is: 63.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.28 : 84.26 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.28/84.26 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.28x = 84.26 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.28x = 3,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598.74/56.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.95

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