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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 85 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 85 and 56.62 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 85 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/85 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 85 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 4,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812.70/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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