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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.43, 84.60 and 29.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.43, 84.60 and 29.40 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.43 : 84.60 = 29.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.43/84.60 = 29.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.43x = 84.60 × 29.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.43x = 2,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487.24/56.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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