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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.17 and 34.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.17 and 34.01 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.17 = 34.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.17 = 34.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.17 × 34.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 2,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896.63/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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