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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.45, 84.30 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.45, 84.30 and 56.18 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.45 : 84.30 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.45/84.30 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.45x = 84.30 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.45x = 4,735.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735.69/56.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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