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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 84.90 and 26.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 84.90 and 26.19 is: 39.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 84.90 = 26.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/84.90 = 26.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 84.90 × 26.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 2,223.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223.53/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.24

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