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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 85.08 and 31.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 85.08 and 31.05 is: 46.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 85.08 = 31.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/85.08 = 31.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 85.08 × 31.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 2,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641.73/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.54

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