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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 85.01 and 20.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 85.01 and 20.61 is: 30.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 85.01 = 20.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/85.01 = 20.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 85.01 × 20.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 1,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751.95/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.92

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