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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.44, 84.60 and 30.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.44, 84.60 and 30.70 is: 46.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.44 : 84.60 = 30.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.44/84.60 = 30.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.44x = 84.60 × 30.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.44x = 2,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.22/56.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.02

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