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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 84.34 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 84.34 and 34.28 is: 51.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 84.34 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/84.34 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 84.34 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 2,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891.30/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.36

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