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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 85.39 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 85.39 and 40.64 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 85.39 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/85.39 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 85.39 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 3,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.25/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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