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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 85.07 and 29.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 85.07 and 29.65 is: 44.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 85.07 = 29.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/85.07 = 29.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 85.07 × 29.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 2,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.18/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.49

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