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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 84.96 and 29.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 84.96 and 29.63 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 84.96 = 29.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/84.96 = 29.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 84.96 × 29.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 2,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517.58/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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