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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 85.07 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 85.07 and 37.46 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 85.07 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/85.07 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 85.07 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 3,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186.53/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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