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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.71 and 42.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.71 and 42.93 is: 64.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.71 = 42.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.71 = 42.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.71 × 42.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 3,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635.96/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.29

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