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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.91, 85.31 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.91, 85.31 and 39.83 is: 59.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.91 : 85.31 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.91/85.31 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.91x = 85.31 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.91x = 3,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397.27/56.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.70

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