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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 85.02 and 24.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 85.02 and 24.61 is: 36.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 85.02 = 24.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/85.02 = 24.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 85.02 × 24.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 2,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092.34/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.90

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