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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 84.90 and 43.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 84.90 and 43.02 is: 64.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 84.90 = 43.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/84.90 = 43.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 84.90 × 43.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 3,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652.40/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.55

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