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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 85.08 and 29.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 85.08 and 29.67 is: 44.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 85.08 = 29.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/85.08 = 29.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 85.08 × 29.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 2,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524.32/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.51

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