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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 85.28 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 85.28 and 35.20 is: 52.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 85.28 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/85.28 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 85.28 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 3,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001.86/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.74

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