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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 84.60 and 28.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 84.60 and 28.93 is: 43.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 84.60 = 28.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/84.60 = 28.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 84.60 × 28.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 2,447.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447.48/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.41

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