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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.34, 84.30 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.34, 84.30 and 44.94 is: 67.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.34 : 84.30 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.34/84.30 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.34x = 84.30 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.34x = 3,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.44/56.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.24

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