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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.83, 85.23 and 20.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.83, 85.23 and 20.75 is: 31.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.83 : 85.23 = 20.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.83/85.23 = 20.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.83x = 85.23 × 20.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.83x = 1,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768.42/56.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.12

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