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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.78, 85.11 and 24.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.78, 85.11 and 24.26 is: 36.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.78 : 85.11 = 24.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.78/85.11 = 24.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.78x = 85.11 × 24.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.78x = 2,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064.95/56.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.37

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