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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.53 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.53 and 30.36 is: 45.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.53 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.53 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.53 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 2,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566.18/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.49

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