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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 85.03 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 85.03 and 56.21 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 85.03 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/85.03 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 85.03 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 4,778.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778.97/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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