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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 85.08 and 26.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 85.08 and 26.28 is: 39.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 85.08 = 26.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/85.08 = 26.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 85.08 × 26.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 2,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.90/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.43

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