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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 84.31 and 29.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 84.31 and 29.23 is: 43.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 84.31 = 29.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/84.31 = 29.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 84.31 × 29.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 2,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464.10/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.77

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