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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 84.91 and 29.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 84.91 and 29.54 is: 44.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 84.91 = 29.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/84.91 = 29.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 84.91 × 29.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 2,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507.67/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.27

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