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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.41 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.41 and 43.62 is: 65.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.41 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.41 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.41 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 3,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681.75/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.26

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