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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.74, 85.06 and 26.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.74, 85.06 and 26.29 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.74 : 85.06 = 26.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.74/85.06 = 26.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.74x = 85.06 × 26.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.74x = 2,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235.67/56.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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