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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 84.41 and 29.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 84.41 and 29.26 is: 43.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 84.41 = 29.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/84.41 = 29.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 84.41 × 29.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 2,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469.84/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.86

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