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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 85.05 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 85.05 and 30.98 is: 46.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 85.05 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/85.05 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 85.05 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 2,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.06/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.39

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