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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 85.06 and 26.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 85.06 and 26.25 is: 39.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 85.06 = 26.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/85.06 = 26.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 85.06 × 26.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 2,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.83/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.40

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