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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.71, 85.08 and 22.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.71, 85.08 and 22.48 is: 33.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.71 : 85.08 = 22.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.71/85.08 = 22.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.71x = 85.08 × 22.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.71x = 1,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912.60/56.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.73

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