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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 85.15 and 24.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 85.15 and 24.26 is: 36.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 85.15 = 24.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/85.15 = 24.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 85.15 × 24.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 2,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065.74/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.39

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