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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 85.29 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 85.29 and 26.39 is: 39.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 85.29 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/85.29 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 85.29 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 2,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.80/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.60

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