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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.96, 85.48 and 43.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.96, 85.48 and 43.28 is: 64.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.96 : 85.48 = 43.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.96/85.48 = 43.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.96x = 85.48 × 43.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.96x = 3,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699.57/56.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.95

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