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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 85.11 and 18.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 85.11 and 18.24 is: 27.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 85.11 = 18.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/85.11 = 18.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 85.11 × 18.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 1,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552.41/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.35

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