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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 85.01 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 85.01 and 39.50 is: 59.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 85.01 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/85.01 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 85.01 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 3,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357.27/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.31

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