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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 84.61 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 84.61 and 42.91 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 84.61 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/84.61 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 84.61 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 3,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629.98/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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