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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.72, 85.05 and 26.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.72, 85.05 and 26.27 is: 39.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.72 : 85.05 = 26.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.72/85.05 = 26.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.72x = 85.05 × 26.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.72x = 2,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234.13/56.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.39

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