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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 85.70 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 85.70 and 56.85 is: 85.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 85.70 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/85.70 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 85.70 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 4,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.76/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.70

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