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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 85.34 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 85.34 and 34.21 is: 51.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 85.34 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/85.34 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 85.34 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 2,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919.48/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.32

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