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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 84.45 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 84.45 and 56.57 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 84.45 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/84.45 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 84.45 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 4,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777.05/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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