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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 85.53 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 85.53 and 36.68 is: 55.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 85.53 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/85.53 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 85.53 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 3,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.24/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.14

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