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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.83, 85.30 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.83, 85.30 and 29.77 is: 44.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.83 : 85.30 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.83/85.30 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.83x = 85.30 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.83x = 2,538.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.95/56.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.68

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