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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 84.75 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 84.75 and 42.96 is: 64.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 84.75 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/84.75 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 84.75 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 3,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.86/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.49

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