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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 85.41 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 85.41 and 56.00 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 85.41 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/85.41 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 85.41 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 4,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783.17/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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