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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.45, 84.66 and 34.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.45, 84.66 and 34.94 is: 52.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.45 : 84.66 = 34.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.45/84.66 = 34.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.45x = 84.66 × 34.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.45x = 2,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958.02/56.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.40

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