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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.52, 84.73 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.52, 84.73 and 42.96 is: 64.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.52 : 84.73 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.52/84.73 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.52x = 84.73 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.52x = 3,640.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640.00/56.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.40

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