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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.82, 85.20 and 31.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.82, 85.20 and 31.14 is: 46.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.82 : 85.20 = 31.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.82/85.20 = 31.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.82x = 85.20 × 31.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.82x = 2,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653.13/56.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.69

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