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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 85.25 and 24.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 85.25 and 24.75 is: 37.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 85.25 = 24.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/85.25 = 24.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 85.25 × 24.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 2,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109.81/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.11

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