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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 85.50 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 85.50 and 37.66 is: 56.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 85.50 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/85.50 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 85.50 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 3,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219.93/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.59

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