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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.91, 85.35 and 18.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.91, 85.35 and 18.39 is: 27.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.91 : 85.35 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.91/85.35 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.91x = 85.35 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.91x = 1,569.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569.59/56.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.58

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