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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.59, 84.81 and 30.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.59, 84.81 and 30.87 is: 46.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.59 : 84.81 = 30.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.59/84.81 = 30.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.59x = 84.81 × 30.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.59x = 2,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618.08/56.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.27

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