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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.37 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.37 and 26.46 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.37 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.37 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.37 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 2,259.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259.32/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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