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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.86, 85.29 and 24.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.86, 85.29 and 24.80 is: 37.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.86 : 85.29 = 24.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.86/85.29 = 24.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.86x = 85.29 × 24.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.86x = 2,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.93/56.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.20

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