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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 85.11 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 85.11 and 36.42 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 85.11 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/85.11 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 85.11 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 3,099.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099.71/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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