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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 84.63 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 84.63 and 43.56 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 84.63 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/84.63 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 84.63 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 3,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.48/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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