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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.60, 84.90 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.60, 84.90 and 30.93 is: 46.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.60 : 84.90 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.60/84.90 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.60x = 84.90 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.60x = 2,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625.75/56.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.39

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