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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.62, 84.87 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.62, 84.87 and 29.53 is: 44.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.62 : 84.87 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.62/84.87 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.62x = 84.87 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.62x = 2,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506.21/56.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.26

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