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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 85.15 and 14.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 85.15 and 14.02 is: 21.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 85.15 = 14.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/85.15 = 14.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 85.15 × 14.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 1,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193.34/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.02

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