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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 84.89 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 84.89 and 29.61 is: 44.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 84.89 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/84.89 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 84.89 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 2,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513.44/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.36

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