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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 85.04 and 20.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 85.04 and 20.62 is: 30.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 85.04 = 20.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/85.04 = 20.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 85.04 × 20.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 1,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.00/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.93

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