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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 85.03 and 26.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 85.03 and 26.26 is: 39.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 85.03 = 26.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/85.03 = 26.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 85.03 × 26.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 2,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.89/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.37

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