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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.59 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.59 and 29.34 is: 44.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.59 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.59 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.59 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 2,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481.72/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.02

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