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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.90, 85.23 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.90, 85.23 and 36.52 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.90 : 85.23 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.90/85.23 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.90x = 85.23 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.90x = 3,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112.39/56.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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