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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 85.08 and 26.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 85.08 and 26.32 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 85.08 = 26.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/85.08 = 26.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 85.08 × 26.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 2,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239.31/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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