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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.88, 85.22 and 34.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.88, 85.22 and 34.08 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.88 : 85.22 = 34.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.88/85.22 = 34.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.88x = 85.22 × 34.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.88x = 2,904.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904.13/56.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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