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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.44 and 42.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.44 and 42.83 is: 64.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.44 = 42.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.44 = 42.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.44 × 42.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 3,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616.57/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.09

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