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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 84.91 and 43.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 84.91 and 43.30 is: 64.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 84.91 = 43.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/84.91 = 43.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 84.91 × 43.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 3,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676.60/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.63

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