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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.73, 85.11 and 18.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.73, 85.11 and 18.22 is: 27.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.73 : 85.11 = 18.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.73/85.11 = 18.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.73x = 85.11 × 18.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.73x = 1,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550.19/56.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.33

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