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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.20 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.20 and 40.70 is: 60.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.20 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.20 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.20 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 3,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.64/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.92

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