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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 85.13 and 18.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 85.13 and 18.75 is: 28.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 85.13 = 18.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/85.13 = 18.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 85.13 × 18.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 1,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596.09/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.13

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