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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 84.40 and 28.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 84.40 and 28.84 is: 43.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 84.40 = 28.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/84.40 = 28.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 84.40 × 28.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 2,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.67/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.24

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