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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.42, 84.64 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.42, 84.64 and 30.76 is: 46.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.42 : 84.64 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.42/84.64 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.42x = 84.64 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.42x = 2,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603.53/56.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.15

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