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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 85 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 85 and 29.62 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 85 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/85 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 85 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 2,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517.70/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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