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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 85.36 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 85.36 and 36.64 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 85.36 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/85.36 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 85.36 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 3,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127.16/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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