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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 85.05 and 29.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 85.05 and 29.64 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 85.05 = 29.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/85.05 = 29.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 85.05 × 29.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 2,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520.88/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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