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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 84.76 and 42.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 84.76 and 42.12 is: 62.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 84.76 = 42.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/84.76 = 42.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 84.76 × 42.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 3,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570.09/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.96

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