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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 84.95 and 30.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 84.95 and 30.95 is: 46.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 84.95 = 30.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/84.95 = 30.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 84.95 × 30.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 2,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628.70/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.38

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