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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.40, 84.66 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.40, 84.66 and 29.37 is: 44.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.40 : 84.66 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.40/84.66 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.40x = 84.66 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.40x = 2,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486.46/56.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.09

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