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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 84.50 and 42.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 84.50 and 42.80 is: 64.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 84.50 = 42.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/84.50 = 42.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 84.50 × 42.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 3,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.60/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.22

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