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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 85.19 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 85.19 and 40.55 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 85.19 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/85.19 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 85.19 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 3,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.83/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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