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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 85.05 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 85.05 and 35.34 is: 53.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 85.05 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/85.05 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 85.05 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 3,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005.67/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.12

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